UNSPSC 40172505: Forged steel pipe connector

Pipe connector made of forged steel

UNSPSC 40172505 Forged steel pipe connector, a Commodity code, addresses metal pipe fittings and connectors used in water, wastewater, and sewer infrastructure projects. State and local governments procure these components as part of larger utility system rehabilitation, replacement, and extension work — specifically wyes, elbows, tees, and other connection fittings that join pipe segments in sanitary sewer mains, water distribution lines, and stormwater systems. The issuing bodies are primarily special-purpose water and sanitation districts, county public works departments, and municipal utilities undertaking infrastructure modernization. Recent solicitations show work centered on replacing aging vitrified clay pipe (VCP) and cast iron systems with PVC or HDPE, and extending service connections through replacement fittings.

Santa Clara County and its subordinate Sanitation District No. 2-3 dominate the recent activity. Sanitation District No. 2-3 posted ITB ITBRDAFY270088 on August 26, 2026 (due September 17, 2026) for the Structural Defect Repair Project Phase 2, requiring removal and replacement of service connection fittings including twenty-seven 4-inch-by-6-inch wyes, two 4-inch-by-8-inch wyes, and two 4-inch-by-10-inch wyes as part of thirty-five point repairs and five pipe-burst replacements in the unincorporated eastern foothills. Pinellas County, Florida posted ITB 260652ITBC on October 12, 2026 (due October 13, 2026 for qualification, final bids November 5, 2026) for the Ridgewood Estates Sewer Improvements and 82nd Avenue & 113th Street Water Main Improvements, involving approximately 500 linear feet of 12-inch sanitary sewer pipe and 6,800 linear feet of 6-inch water main replacement with fire hydrant and gate valve installation in the City of Seminole. A 10% Small Business Enterprise participation goal applies to the Pinellas County contract. Activity appears concentrated in California (Santa Clara County) and Florida (Pinellas County) during the past six months.